Lizzie's Rehearsal Blog

So I've survived my first week! Everyone else's second week, but my first, as I was drafted in last minute. I was definitely quite nervous and apprehensive joining a cast that had already bonded/rehearsed/ate together for a week; would they get my humour, think I am cool? Could I quickly catch up on the work they have already built on. I think I've done ok...

It helps that everyone is absolutely lovely.

It's great to be working with Black Coffee and on such a unique new piece of writing. With Luke and Maria you definitely feel in safe hands. Not literally. Metaphorically. Yes. I love working on new writing and in small casts, so this is ideal for me.

Discovering Kate has been interesting. She is a cunning lady with a ruthless ambitious streak, yet it is important that we see her softer side; finding the right balance and not just making her a manipulative monster. The writing is really naturalistic and I was genuinely really impressed by the cast on the read through last Monday, which made me very excited to get cracking on the script and get into the rehearsal room.

I think we're at a very good stage, with still a week and a bit left of rehearsals. However, I feel we are all slowly morphing a little into our characters, so come show time, heaven knows where we'll be! Probably washed up on a beach, having some proper banter... HASHTAGLovingit.

I am going for a run amongst the cows and countryside now. It's good to be back tup north.

Bring on Newcastle. Whay aye man!